Frustrated with trying to browse through the archives? Yeah, me too. So here’s a handy list of every post I’ve ever done listed by category. Skip to the titles you find interesting, or read them all. Choice is yours!
Art:
- Featured Image: Myusa Won Hwa Logo
- Featured Image: The Anchor
- Featured Animation: Nightwolf Productions Logo
- Featured Image: “Sweetheart Ronin” Illustration
Book Review Wednesday: (Formerly “Book Spotlight”)
- The Utterly Uninteresting & Unadventurous Tales of Fred, The Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes
- Salvation by James Wymore
- Broken Forest by Eliza Tilton
- The Other Lamb by Katie Young
- The Undead: Playing for Keeps by Elsie Elmore
- The Curse Merchant by J.P. Sloan
- Night of Pan by Gail Strickland
- UnHappenings by Edward Aubry (Book Feature)
- Fifteen by Jen Estes (Book Feature)
- The Embers of Light by Tammy Farrell (Book Feature)
- Author Spotlight: Cait Spivey
- I See the Web by Cait Spivey
- A Single Thread by Cait Spivey
- The Ties Eternal by Cait Spivey
- Split the Party by Drew Hayes
- Much of Madness by S.E. Summa (Book Feature)
- Princess of Tyrone by Katie Hamstead (Book Feature)
Contests: (Note, most of these will be closed by the time you find this, but it will give you an idea of when and what I like to offer for prizes. 😉 )
- Holiday Giveaway 2012
- A Double Dose of Awesome: Author Interview & Holiday Giveaway
- Nightwolf’s Corner Birthday Giveaway–Year 2
- Announcing the 2014 Holiday Giveaway
- Slightly Damaged Books, Free to Good Home
- Holiday Giveaway Round One Winners
- Announcing the 2014 Holiday Giveaway Winners
- Reader’s Choice Poll: What Should I Giveaway?
- Nightwolf’s Corner Turns 3! (Also, Celebratory Giveaway)
- 2015 Holiday Giveaway — Bookapalooza
Editing:
- How to Work With a Freelance Editor
- What it Takes to be an Editor
- Freelance Editing: What You’re Actually Paying For — Guest Post
- How I Became an Editor
- My Average Day as an Editor (In GIFs)
- Storytellers & Grammarians: The Different Types of Editors
- An Index of Editing Posts
- The Editing Life Laid Bare: A Brutal Look at the Statistics
- The 10 Best Things About Being an Editor
- What’s That You Say? (One Editor’s Definition of “Voice”)
- Editorial Myth-busting: Four Common Misconceptions About the Editing Process
- Edit Letters: What are They and When do They Happen?
- Edit Letters: What They Contain and How I Draft Them
Featured From the Archives Series:
- Why Do You . . . (Insert Creative Verb Here)?
- Plot Bunnies; Friend or Foe?
- What’s in a Name?
- The Definition of Black Belt
- The Different Types of Critiques
- The Pros & Cons of Posting Work Online
- How to Write Martial Arts Fight Scenes
- The Curse of Being a Slow Writer
- Inspiration is a Fickle Wench
- The Anatomy of a Successful Short Story
- What is “Flow”?
- Story vs. Concept; A Demo Team Showdown
- Writing Characters With Great Backstories (Without the Backstory)
- Dark and Urban and Contemporary, Oh My! (Defining Fantasy Subgenres)
- Falling in Love With the Subgenres of Romance
- Distinguishing the Subgenres of General Fiction
- The Terrifying Subgenres of Horror
- Investigating the Subgenres of Mystery
- Exploring the Subgenres of Science Fiction
- Writing . . . With a Twist
- My Average Day as an Editor (in GIFs)
- Demo Teams: A Brief Introduction
- What Not to Do When Querying
- Camp NaNoWriMo and the Impatience Demon
- The Devil’s in the Details
- Believability; It’s Not an Option
- The 10 Best Things About Being an Editor
- Self-Editing Tips From an Editor
- My Love Affair With Complex Narratives
- Motivation (Or the Lack Thereof)
- The Difference Between Editing & Ghostwriting
- What To Do WHILE Querying
- Video Games: The Future of Book Publishing?
- Writing Mode vs. Editing Mode
- The 5 Stages of Writing on a Deadline — Guest Post
- Sarcasm; It’s Not for Everyone
- How to Fix a Morphing Voice
- Which Comes First, Character or Plot?
- Elitism in the Arts
- How to Write Martial Arts Fight Scenes — Boise Book Fest Edition
Free Short Stories:
From the Editor’s Desk:
- A Foundation in Wisdom by Robert Loyd Watson
- Echoes of Balance by Cally Ryanne
- Dracian Legacy by Priya Kanaparti
- A Need So Insatiable by Cecilia Robert
- An Ember in the Wind by Robert Loyd Watson
- The Rose Master by Valentina Cano
- Forever Kinda Love by Clara Stone
- The Works of Scott Hughey
- Gambit by C. L. Denault
- Deceptive Cadence by Katie Hamstead
- Diverging Cadence by Katie Hamstead
- Sachael Dreams by Melody Winter
- Link by Summer Wier
- Sachael Desires by Melody Winter
- The Untold Tale by J.M. Frey
- From Under the Mountain by Cait Spivey
- Dissolution by Lee S. Hawke
- Ghosts by J.M. Frey
Martial Arts:
- The Definition of Black Belt
- Dance & Martial Arts; Not So Distant Cousins
- Demo Teams: A Brief Introduction
- So You Think You Want a Demo Team
- All About Staging: The Invisible Spotlight Effect
- A Lesson in Musicality
- Storytelling for Demo Teams 101
- Choreographing Realistic Fight Scenes
- Life Lessons of the Martial Arts
- Story vs. Concept; A Demo Team Showdown
- How to Effectively Use Props in a Demo
- Life Lessons of the Martial Arts: Revisited
Misc. Ramblings:
- The Nuances of Storytelling (A.K.A. What Do I Know About It?)
- Why Do You…(Insert Creative Verb Here)?
- Who, (or Rather What), is the Nightwolf?
- Sarcasm; It’s Not for Everyone
- What’s in a Name?
- How Does She Come Up With This Stuff?
- Inspiration is a Fickle Wench
- My Ode to Bose (The Importance of Sound Quality)
- Thankfulness
- Channels of Distribution
- Memorializing Firsts: A Celebration of Author Bridget Zinn
- The Dragon’s Loyalty Award
- Blogiversary Link Round-Up
- Elitism in the Arts
- Introducing Two New Features (of Interest to Writers)
- Announcing the 2014 Holiday Giveaway
- A Zebra in a Herd of Mustangs
- The Infamous Wall of Post-it Deadlines
- Editors . . . are people?
- Sometimes the Demon Wins: Mental Illness and Creativity
- The 2016 Conference Circuit
Publishing:
- The Author Branding Conundrum
- The Traditional vs. Self-Publish Debate, Part 1
- The Traditional vs. Self-Publish Debate, Part 2
- The Traditional vs. Self-Publish Debate, Part 3
- An Inside Look at Publishing; Interview with Author Ashley Madau
- Marketing via Wattpad & Authonomy– Smart?
- Introducing REUTS Publications
- Two Steps Closer Giveaway
- The Pros & Cons of Posting Work Online
- Dark and Urban and Contemporary, Oh My! (Defining Fantasy Subgenres)
- Falling in Love With the Subgenres of Romance
- Distinguishing the Subgenres of General Fiction
- The Terrifying Subgenres of Horror
- Investigating the Subgenres of Mystery
- Exploring the Subgenres of Science Fiction
- Designing a Book Cover: Groundwork — Guest Post
- Designing a Book Cover: Info Dump to Brainstorming — Guest Post
- Designing a Book Cover: The Mock-Ups — Guest Post
- Designing a Book Cover: More Mock-Ups — Guest Post
- Designing a Book Cover: The Big Reveal — Guest Post
- Designing a Book Cover: Tutorial Part 2 — Guest Post
- How to Judge a Book by Its Cover — Guest Post
- Conquering the Publishing Divide: An Interview With Author Jessa Russo
- Serial to Series, and Self-Pubbing by Accident — Guest Post
- Video Games: The Future of Publishing?
- What Not to Do When Querying
- Guest Post, Interviews, and Cool New Things
- What To Do WHILE Querying
- Publishing: The Industry of Disappointment
- The Types and Importance of Queries
- What is “New Adult”?
- When You Know, You Know: Signing with an Agent — Guest Post
Writing:
- Plot Bunnies; Friend or Foe?
- Perfectionism; Bane of My Existence
- The Devil’s in the Details
- Writing…With a Twist
- Writing Mode vs. Editing Mode
- NaNoWriMo Anyone?
- What is “Flow”?
- Revising Previously Published Work
- A Writer’s Resolutions
- The Next Big Thing: A Sneak Peek at Unmoving
- Believability; It’s Not an Option
- Divorce Your Words; Save Your Story
- Motivation (Or the Lack Thereof)
- Production Schedules (Oh the Horror!)
- The Difference Between Editing & Ghostwriting
- My Love Affair With Complex Narratives
- The Curse of Being a Slow Writer
- How to Fix a Morphing Voice
- The Different Types of Critique
- Which Comes First, Character or Plot?
- Camp NaNoWriMo and the Procrastination Monster
- Camp NaNoWriMo and the Perfection Plague
- Camp NaNoWriMo and the Impatience Demon
- Camp NaNoWriMo and the Final Outcome
- Writing Workshop Alert: Have You Scene It?
- How to Write Martial Arts Fight Scenes
- Self-Editing Tips From an Editor
- The 5 Stages of Writing on a Deadline — Guest Post
- The Anatomy of a Successful Short Story
- A Writer’s Resolutions: 2014 Edition
- The Writing Process Blog Hop
- Writing Characters With Great Backstories (Without the Backstory)
- The Writing Process Blog Hop: Take Two
- Understanding Point-of-View
- A Writer’s Resolutions: 2015 Edition
- The Challenges of Writing Historical Fiction — Guest Post
- Beta Readers, Critique Partners, Editors; They’re all the Same, Right? — Re-blogged Guest Post
- A Writer’s Resolutions: 2016 Edition
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